Clypeate

Clypeate
Clypeate Clyp"e*ate, a. [L. clupeatus, p. p. of clupeare to arm with a shield, fr. clupeus, clipeus shield.] 1. (Bot.) Shaped like a round buckler or shield; scutate. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) Furnished with a shield, or a protective plate or shell. [1913 Webster]


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  • clypeate — [klip′ē āt΄, klip′ēit] adj. [< L clipeatus, pp. of clipeare, to arm with a shield < clipeus, a shield] Biol. 1. shaped like a round shield 2. having a shieldlike process …   English World dictionary

  • clypeate — adj. [L. clypeus, shield] Shaped like a shield; having a clypeus; scutate; peltate; escutcheon …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • clypeate — /klip ee it, ayt /, adj. Biol. shaped like a round shield or buckler. Also, clypeiform /klip ee euh fawrm /. [1705 15; < L clypeatus. See CLYPEUS, ATE1] * * * …   Universalium

  • clypeate — shaped like a buckler Shapes and Resemblance …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • clypeate — clyp·e·ate …   English syllables

  • clypeate — /ˈklɪpieɪt/ (say klipeeayt), / iət/ (say eeuht) adjective shaped like a round shield or buckler. {Latin clypeātus, past participle, furnished with a shield} …  

  • clypeate — …   Useful english dictionary

  • clypeate head — См. clypeatus head …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • Curvature — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Curvature >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 curvature curvature curvity curvation Sgm: N 1 incurvature incurvature incurvity| Sgm: N 1 incurvation incurvation Sgm: N 1 bend bend Sgm: N 1 flexure …   English dictionary for students

  • clyp|e|at|ed — «KLIHP ee AY tihd», adjective. = clypeate. (Cf. ↑clypeate) …   Useful english dictionary

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